the ocean has become sentient and devoured our protector [open]

[h2no]

WHO: archie and the newest pokémon... YOU?!?!?!?
WHERE: Around™
WHEN: first two weeks of april
WHAT: Area Pirate Decides He Needs To Get Life Back Together. What Happens Next Will Warm Your Heart!
WARNINGS: will add if needed!



a. Atlantic Ocean Excited To Move Into Beautiful Beachfront Mansion Soon (heropa) (feel free to interject at any point during this)

"Go, Sharpedo! Use Aqua Jet!"

Archie lobs Sharpedo's Pokéball towards the sea, standing on the shore. It materialises with a roar, as it always does, and lands in the water. After a second for it to realise what is going on and where it is, Sharpedo starts the attack, moving its fins until the water is spinning around it rapidly. Sharpedo looks to Archie for clarification; it can't see anything it might want to attack...

On the shore, Archie laughs, "Use it to go out ta sea! Get some of them living fish!"

He barely gets the command out before Sharpedo lets off the Aqua Jet, shooting off into the see at a good sixty mph. It's back about ten minutes later, definitely pleased with itself. Again, Archie cackles then wades out into the surf, jumping up onto Sharpedo's back the moment he's close enough. Sharpedo makes a noise that sounds suspiciously like it's laughing before slowly taking off.

For anyone late to the party, that sure is a guy riding a shark like a motorbike. He'll come back to shore eventually.

b. The Safest Place To Be During A Tornado Is In My Arms (maurtia falls)

He's just a normal guy, incognito, walking down a street in downtown Maurtia Falls. Maybe he wanted to check out some known imPort hangouts or maybe he'd wanted to do some window shopping. Point is, a storm starts. The clouds darken and rain starts to gently tip-tap across the city.

Archie's fine. He likes rain, in fact! Living near the sea all his life meant that he got caught in plenty of rainstorms and sometimes even purposefully went outside when it was tipping it down. He considers stopping by a café to sit by a window with a coffee and achieve maximum comfort.

Aaand then there's several loud thunderstrikes.

"Fucking shit!" Archie bellows suddenly, without even realising. A couple of people near him flinch and give him odd looks, then carry on with their lives.

"Sorry!" he says, hands up defensively, "That just... surprised me. Yeah!"

He's still going to duck into a café, only this time looking visibly frightened and jumpy. Archie had no idea until now but thanks to Kyogre, he's not all that keen on thunderstorms anymore.

c. 26 Delicious Ways To Discover A Shellfish Allergy (nonah)

Sally the dolphin tamer was having a good day. She woke up feeling well rested, found an old but still valid gift card with enough on it to treat herself to a frivolous coffee on the way to work and even the bucket of fish for the dolphins didn't smell so bad!

Then a guy in a blue bandana came to watch them with a stony expression. He asks too many questions, gets a bit angry when she says that the dolphins are in perfect health. They're rehabilitated, then. Why are they still here? Mercifully, some kids come over with dolphin questions, possibly a class. Doesn't matter. Double mercifully, the man lets them interrupt and just listens quietly to them, chuckling every now and then when one of them asks a silly question.

An idea hits Archie, suddenly, and he pulls someone (maybe... you??) to the side, clearly looking conspiratorial.

"Wanna buy these dolphins with me? Don't worry, I have an idea. Just pretend to know me!"

It's a bad idea.

CUT THE BRAKES, WILDCARD

[YEEEEEEEEHAW hit me on jabbers if you want something specific.]

Comments

c; i'm so glad you picked the aquarium where she actually works

[oceanthief]

"That's ok. I think I'm pretty set with the sea lions."

Unfortunately for Archie he's pulled (as much as a six foot man can reach a four foot nothing individual) aside possibly the worst person on this planet to try and sell such a scheme. Lapis is here because the sea lion show is scheduled to go on after the dolphins, and as such she is...dressed exactly the same as she always is, with the addition of a zookeeper's pith helmet jauntily angled atop her head. It's adorable, even with the blank stare she's angling up at him.

BUT OF COURSE

[h2no]

"Trust me, it's a good idea! We can even get your sea lions in on it!" he says with a laugh.

"It ain't good for them to be locked up like this. We can do something!"

[oceanthief]

"I already know how to unlock the gates," she replies with the sort of steadfast solemnity that makes it abundantly clear she has absolutely no idea what Archie is actually talking about. In Lapis' mind she's already doing just fine on her own opening the backroom tanks out into the exhibit every morning.

c -

[rideme]

Why is the Iron Bull at the Aquarium? He's finishing up a date that didn't go so well, that's what. Well -- it went okay for the other person. Who ended up with a whole lot of advice and feeling a lot better about their life.

Bull just ended up watching fish.

At least until someone yanks him aside (or tries to), and there's a familiar voice telling him to try something stupid.

"Why the fuck are you buying giant fish?"

[h2no]

Archie does not let go of Bull's forearm for a few moment. It's like a trunk! Like Matt's trunk arms!

"I wanna release 'em. Why the hell else would I buy 'em?"

[rideme]

"You want. To buy a bunch of giant fish. And then set them free."

He says this very slowly, staring at Archie like the man just started speaking Tevene or ancient Elvish or whatever the fuck.

"That's a waste of coin."

b - pretend i have his bird icons

[fuckinstoplights]

Archie might be wigging out over a thunderstorm, but something big on the building nearby sure isn't. In fact, it's edging to the lip of the roof, peering down with utmost, avian skepticism.

Oh. It's that guy.

He shouldn't say anything at all. But, Kagerou never pretended to make good choices.

"Why are you screaming?"

this rude boy

[h2no]

"I'M NOT SCREAMING," he screams at Kagerou.

Then stops. Oh. That's a robot bird.

"--What the fuck? Who are you?!"

GOOSE HISSING

[fuckinstoplights]

"Yes you are."

He tilts his head back and forth. Like an exceptionally large, metal pigeon.

Before straight up transforming, crouching in place.

"Kagerou."

c

[bespin]

Lando's still getting to know this city he's been housed in, and today that includes a trip to the aquarium. He's not familiar with any of the animals, so he follows around a school group and listens to the questions they ask. A bit pointless, in the grand scheme of things, but educational.

Until a guy pulls him aside and starts talking about buying the dolphins. Don't get Lando wrong, he's smuggled livestock before, but this is a heist of a different color.

"You might want to stop and think this one through, friend. Where are you going to put the... dolphins... once you've bought them?"

[h2no]

"I'd have to leave 'em here for a while. Until I manage to get some way to transfer 'em back home."

This is very clearly an idea of passion. Please, Lando, be the non-idiot to this idiot's idiot.

"It's... it's in the works..!"

[bespin]

The thing is, it would be amusing to watch this guy buy the dolphins right out from under the aquarium. But Lando doesn't get involved in anything less than a sure thing.

"Plan it out a little more. Buy the tanks, secure transportation. Then come to me."

He says as though he's the one in charge of these dolphins.

b

[ghoulking]

[ kaneki can be found in cafés most of the time. He loves coffee and there are some places that really know what they are doing. He doesn't usually stay in the though, planning on leaving once he gets the drink, but rain started and he decided to wait it out near the door.

And then Archie comes in, clearly freaked out. They almost bump together, but Kaneki steps out of the way before anything happens. ]

Are you alright?

[h2no]

Yes. No! Yes.

[despite kaneki having a handle on the situation, archie swings out the way and almost hits a mercifully empty table.]

I'm fine. Why, there somethin' in my beard?

[ghoulking]

[ oh boy- ]

No, you just look like you saw a ghost. [ which would not be a surprise, not after what happened the last month ] Take a deep breath- [ because he really needs like he needs a break ]

a

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[Angela was out and about near the beach because seriously, it was a nice day and she had it off work, why wouldn't she be out? Looking out she sees several people out in the water. Paddling, surfing, riding a giant shark.

Hang on.

She squints as she looks harder, bringing her hand up to shield her eyes more from the sun, even though she has sunglasses on.

Okay, yep. That's someone on some kind of shark. The shape looks a little familiar from where she is and she guesses it can only be Archie. So she walks out onto the beach and stops just where the water laps up, watching and waiting.]

[h2no]

[archie doesn't notice angie, so she'll be waiting a good ten minutes. luckily she came by when he was just about to land back on the beach anyway. sharpedo are fast, but they can't swim at speeds for long. as soon as sharpedo starts to get tired, he'll let it bob back shore.

he hops off the shark when he can, flopping down on the sand. he still hasn't noticed angie, master of social situations he is. maybe some encouragement?]

http://i.imgur.com/Lco9OuH.jpg by that I mean option A

[helpline]

Huh. That straight up is a guy riding a shark like a jet-ski.

The Doctor had been on the beach to try and beachcomb for some shells for his hermit crabs (because he too is the world's most ridiculous pet dad) when he spotted Archie just zooming on Sharpedo's back on the horizon. And really, it's gotta be Archie and Sharpedo, what else is that ridiculous amazing?

So, he's wading slightly in the water, trousers legs rolled up to his knees, as he waves his arms in the air, hoping that at least one of the two spots him. "Sharpedo! Over here!"

Might want to call for Archie also, buddy.

cant believe the doctor only uses archie to get to sharpedo and crobat

[h2no]

It's probably not visible, given how far out Archie is, but when Sharpedo hears the Doctor and does a 90 degree turn towards the shore, Arche swears a lot. He almost falls off. They're both back at the shore in a matter of minutes, considering how fast Sharpedo can swim; Archie was basically just letting it go wherever it wanted.

As soon as Sharpedo has slowed down enough, Archie hops off. His buddy swims around him in circles, saying its name excitedly.

"Damn, Doc. You have some meat on ya or something? Sharpedo's sure excited!"

A

[akito]

It had been a while since they had last shapeshifted, as well as a while since they last had fresh fish straight from the ocean. Fully recovered and eager for a swim, Akito had packed up for a day at the beach closest to Heropa; icebox for whatever seafood he might catch, a towel, a blanket, and a spare pair of clothes just in case.

Having gone to the beach bright and early, before any random beach-goers would arrive, Akito had stripped down to only his swim shorts and quickly shapeshifted into something more appropriate for hunting crabs and saltwater fish. Skin to silver-blue scales that produce less drag, gills under his ribs, and webbed digits to put a frog's to shame.

And it's great - he manages to catch a few crabs to share with the Agito and professor for dinner that night, and enough clams for the cafeteria to make a nice seafood chowder - up until the ocean is suddenly too loud and it's clear that he isn't the only predator around anymore.

Irritated, he puffs out a mouthful of bubbles in annoyance, dives down deep, and searches for the cause until he finds it.

His first thought is where is the rest of it? And his second is oh, wow, Agito was right.

Then he promptly increases drag around the shark-thing to see if that will make it move slower and stop scaring away all the fish.

[h2no]

It works! Sharpedo spins in confusion, thrown off by the sudden change in current. It flails wildly, roaring in the water. After a moment, a guy in a blue wetsuit pops up next to it, reaching out and putting his hands on it to steady it. He looks around in confusion, then yelps (or well, opens his mouth and a bunch of bubbles come out) in surprise.

Aaand then grabs his throat, and starts swimming up. Breathe underwater he may be able to do, but it still tastes awful.

B!

[burlyboy]

Maurtia Falls is Magnus' home turf, and today, he was busy doing... well, a whole lot of nothing, unless you count the fact that he's still got a big old collection of leaflets underneath his arm as he fruitlessly searches for a job that's a little more in accordance to his skills. Once he sees Archie, he brightens up immediately, more than happy to have a distraction from the drudgery of job searching, but that delight is quickly foiled as the dude flips the fuck out.

Huh, Magnus thinks to himself. Archie's scared of thunderstorms? It's not what he would have expected, but everyone's got weird things they're scared of, Magnus included. It could be from bad experiences, could be just because he doesn't like loud sounds, but he wouldn't be much of a friend if he just left him to his own devices, so Magnus rushes into the cafe...

... and past Archie entirely to wait patiently in line. A few minutes later, he stomps over to where Archie's sitting and sets down a mug of something steaming and faintly floral-smelling ("give me the good shit," Magnus had said when confronted with a list of flowerly sounding teas he knew nothing about, "you know, like sleepytime tea") and sits down across from him after setting down his own mug (a latte, complete with latte art he doesn't dare disturb quite yet) and a plate of sweets (one croissant and one danish).

Sympathetically, he says, "Fucking thunderstorms, right?"

Yes, he decides. This is a subtle and appropriate way of addressing and dealing with Archie's fears.

SWEET BOY

[h2no]

He can't help startling a little in surprise, Archie had been completely engrossed in his own little world trying to ignore the storm outside then suddenly a large was opposite him. The moment his brain catches up, he grins. Happy to see Magnus.

"Too right," he nods, hoping just a little that Magnus won't press. "What is-- is that for me?" he asks, gesturing at the tea. He's not seen anything quite like it and the smell is... new, to say the least.

A

[morethan084]

[Daisy enjoys coming to the beach during times of the week where it's less crowded. It's easy for her to get lost in her thoughts, which is exactly what she needed some times. So when she spots some person riding a shark, she is more than just a little caught off guard. All she can do is stare, and it's not long until he's coming back to shore.

She's not stupid enough to stay as close to the water as she had been and quickly backed up.]

How the hell are you doing that?

[h2no]

[archie laughs when she asks him, returning sharpedo to the ball.]

It's a natural Sharpedo talent! Great at surfin'!